If you haven’t been to Winnipeg in the last five years, you haven’t been to Winnipeg. With new attractions that have been raved about along with a new brand that reflects our authenticity, we’re sure that the centre of the continent will continue to be the centre of attention. Meet the new Winnipeg After more than two years of research, “Winnipeg: Made from what’s real” was officially unveiled in June. The brand is all about creating a story for Winnipeg, by Winnipeggers, puts it into words the genuine and positive things we feel and know about ourselves as a community. It covers our authenticity—how we problem solve and don’t sugar coat; how we’re proud of our diversity, and how we are innovative and industrious. We want to share this new story with you next time you’re in Winnipeg. New attractions abound With a backdrop that already includes the awe-inspiring Canadian Museum for Human Rights, The Journey to Churchill with its swimming polar bears and Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qaumajuq, it’s of little wonder Winnipeg was one of TIME’s “World’s Greatest Places” last year. Adding to this all-star roster, while also providing an incredible setting for your next meeting or convention, are the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada and The Leaf. The former opened in May, ensuring event expectations are always cleared for takeoff within its sleek 80,000 sq. ft. façade. Here, guests can enjoy cocktail and canapes beside some of the most wonderous (and sometimes whacky) inventions to ever take to the Learn how to make your next meeting or convention part of the new Winnipeg story. A BRAND-NEW BRAND & plenty of other new things in Winnipeg Scan the QR code meetingswinnipeg.com skies. Amenities include an onsite catering kitchen, an upper deck viewing platform to do some real plane-spotting, state-of-the-art AV equipment and breakout rooms. The Leaf will be completed in November at Assiniboine Park, adding yet another jewel in its crown of venues. Picture delegates mingling under an all-glass façade brimming with butterflies, as Canada’s tallest indoor waterfall cascades in the background. Throughout your event, guests will be mesmerized as they encounter verdant, fragrant horticultural displays within the tropical and Mediterranean biomes. For events held from spring through fall, The Gardens at The Leaf beckon with a kaleidoscope of colours. Catering comes courtesy of a new onsite restaurant where many of the global dishes feature ingredients grown outside in The Kitchen Garden. Put reconciliation at the forefront of your next convention Located on Treaty No. 1—the original lands of Anishinaabe, Ininiwak, Anishininiwak, Dakota and Dene peoples, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis—Winnipeg is home to Canada’s largest urban Indigenous population. As a cultural hub for many Indigenous groups, the city has become a focal point as we move toward meaningful reconciliation. Working with institutions like WAG-Qaumajuq, The Forks, Manitoba Museum, the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation and local elders, we can help facilitate Indigenous learning at your conference, providing authentic experiences for your delegates.
